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Lesson: What 12-Year-Olds Taught Me About Compound Interest
I gave a presentation to a group of middle schoolers recently — and what was supposed to be 30 minutes turned into one of the best financial conversations I've had all year.
Look at the chart, I walked them through:
The setup: Invest $100 a year from age 10 to 18. Stop after age 18. Don't add another dollar. Watch what happens by age 65.
The result: $900 invested becomes $79,208. Time does the rest.
The questions they asked
The kids didn't blink at the chart. They asked sharper questions than most adults do:
- "Where does the extra money come from?" — When you own a piece of a growing company, your piece grows too.
- "Why don't more people do this?" — Most adults were never taught. By the time they learn, time is no longer on their side.
- "Can I do this now?" — Yes, with a parent's help and earned income (babysitting, mowing, summer jobs).
- "What if the market drops?" — It will. Over long periods, it has always recovered. Don't panic. Don't withdraw early.
The takeaway for your family
If you have a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew — sit down with them this week and walk through this chart. 10 minutes. That's it.
Two things will happen:
- They'll never look at $100 the same way again.
- You'll have started a conversation worth more than any single contribution.
Inside the SAVER Vault, I'll walk you through how to open a custodial Roth IRA for them — about 20 minutes once you have the right info.
This is the R in SAVER. Raise the next generation to understand wealth before they need to.
Put a money sign 💰 in the chat if you plan to teach your child, niece or nephew about compound interest.👇🏾
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Lesson: What 12-Year-Olds Taught Me About Compound Interest
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